Living in Iowa: Nothingburger no substitute for the real thingJuly 13, 2017 · Dan Brawner

"Nothingburger: Something lame, dead-end, insignificant, especially something with high expectations that turns out to be average, pathetic or overhyped. Two pieces of bread with nothing in between. A news story hyped by the mainstream media for ratings or political agenda." - Urban Dictionary.